Cummins US & Canada

Sr. Sourcing Specialist | Manufactured Materials

Description

We are looking for a talented Senior Sourcing Specialist to join our #Accelera by Cummins business unit located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Conducts complex analysis of markets, supply chains, and supply base; applies analysis to sourcing process improvement initiatives. Identifies qualified suppliers and executes sound source selection processes. Has regular interface with suppliers within area of responsibility and maintains the supplier relationship.

• Understands how key purchasing principles are used toward assuring supply.

• Sources specialized items and executes complex sourcing strategies in accordance with agreed upon sourcing strategy / plans at the optimum cost, quality and relationship.

• Independently carries out sourcing activities with full consideration for the impact of those activities on the end-to-end supply chain.

• Executes sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with established category/commodity strategies reflecting the optimum cost, quality, delivery.

• Participates in sourcing and category commodity strategy formulation.

• Analyzes complex sourcing and purchasing initiatives and processes in support of the delivery of cost effective and high quality goods and services.

• Prepares and presents to senior purchasing/sourcing leadership recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action.

• Ensures consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes.

• Supports purchasing/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers to the benefit of both parties.Understands the importance of compliance and is alert to situations that can pose risk to Cummins Inc.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

• Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.

• Negotiations Excellence - Utilizes tools and methods in negotiations to achieve Cummins stakeholder objectives and achieve a mutually agreed upon all contract terms between all parties.

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

• Purchasing Ethics - Avoids supplier engagement that may compromise supplier sourcing, selection, and management processes and seeks counsel to ensure compliance.

• Category Strategy Development - Establishes category strategy using Total Value Performance approach to define the Supply Base and Technology Strategy to meet all current and future Cummins' needs; manages risk and inclusion of diverse suppliers.

• Sourcing - Utilizes the purchasing functional system to support the Request For Quote process and establish a Total Cost of Ownership comparison of suppliers based on the category strategy and define the supplier that is most likely to meet Cummins and customer's needs.

• Purchasing Policies, Procedures, Tools - Complies with purchasing policies and procedures and complies with them in daily work; leverages tools to conduct procurement initiatives; assesses documents for clarification and seeks guidance for clarification of the information needed.

• Supplier Contract Development - Creates contracts to cover commercial and legal relationship between Cummins and supplier; incorporates commercial requirements and laws of regions, drive consensus amongst stakeholders and develops a mutually agreed and legally approved contract created using a Direct Supplier Supply Agreement (DSA) and the C-Review Process and Negotiations Excellence skill.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

College, university, or equivalent degree in field appropriate for the function required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience

• Intermediate level of related work experience required

• Networks with Corporate purchasing categories and teams for alignment on supplier and emerging trends.

• Serves as a source of information surrounding the category and its subsequent market knowledge.

• Collaborates with a wide variety of stakeholders to best make sourcing decisions surrounding supplier selection and strategy but also evaluates market and supply dynamics and trends.

Base salary range: 86,400 - 129,600Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropri ate.

Job PURCHASING

Primary Location United States-Michigan-Rochester Hills-US, MI, Troy, 2135 West Maple Road

Job Type Experienced - Exempt / Office

Recruitment Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Job Posting Apr 13, 2024, 3:09:26 AM

Unposting Date Ongoing

Organization Accelera Business

Role Category Hybrid - Potential for Partial Remote

Relocation Package Ineligible

Req ID: 240002S6